Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today condemning Secretary of State John Kerry’s signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City:
“Secretary Kerry’s decision to commit the U.S. into this foolish agreement is nothing to celebrate. It will result in higher energy costs, fewer jobs and a more difficult… Read more »
Houston, TX – Today, U.S. House Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (TX-36) and Representative of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, met with Astronaut Scott Kelly, who landed last month after spending nearly a year on the International Space Station (ISS). Kelly, who just announced his retirement from the NASA Astronaut Corp., is a veteran of four space flights and has spent more time in… Read more »
Deweyville, TX – Nearly 200 people attended a “Flood Disaster Assistance Workshop" on Thursday night hosted by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) and his staff at the Deweyville High School gymnasium. The event, which featured representatives from FEMA, SBA, FSA, TDEM and other community recovery agencies, provided flood victims in Newton, Orange and Jasper Counties with an opportunity to ask… Read more »
Orange, TX – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that his office will be facilitating a “Flood Disaster Assistance Workshop” on Thursday, March 31st, at Deweyville High School (171 Hwy 12) and on Friday, April 1st, at the West Orange-Cove CISD Administration Building (902 West Park Ave). The event, which will feature representatives from FEMA, SBA and Rep. Babin’s office, will… Read more »
Newton County, TX – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Thursday surveyed the flood damage in Deweyville and Bon Wier while meeting with some of the victims and first responders. Babin also visited the Jasper Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to discuss the ongoing response effort to the devastating flooding that severely impacted Jasper and Newton Counties.
“My heart breaks for those who… Read more »
Orange, TX – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) today surveyed the flood damage in Orange County and held a meeting with local elected leaders and emergency response officials at the Orange Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on the response efforts to the recent flooding that severely impacted Orange County and surrounding areas.
“I commend all of our state and local partners, especially our… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that 53 of his colleagues have joined him in asking the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee to include language in their upcoming spending bill that would apply much-needed enhanced security measures to America’s refugee resettlement program the House overwhelmingly approved… Read more »
Orange, TX – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today this office officially received the approval of Governor Abbott's presidential federal disaster declaration for Orange, Jasper and Newton Counties, which triggers the release of federal funds to help local communities recover from the historic flooding.
“Our hearts and prayers continue to go out to all those who have been… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) voted today to allow the Speaker of the House to file an amicus brief in the upcoming Supreme Court case United States v. Texas, which questions the constitutionality of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. The resolution (H. Res. 639), which marks the first of its kind, allows the majority of the House to express its… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement today that he will be nominating Federal Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court:
“It's been over 80 years since a new Supreme Court Justice was nominated and confirmed in a presidential election year. Now is not the time to reverse… Read more »
